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From the asking price to the location to the local market, here are 13 reasons why your home may not be selling.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/at-text><\/div>\n<\/div>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”1.13rem” text_line_height=”1.18rem” custom_margin=”||5px|||” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n By Emily Southey<\/a> | 12 minute read<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_post_title title=”off” author=”off” date_format=”M j” categories=”off” comments=”off” featured_image=”off” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_post_title][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” width_tablet=”” width_phone=”100%” width_last_edited=”on|phone” max_width_tablet=”” max_width_phone=”100%” max_width_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_padding=”21px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9mZWF0dXJlZF9pbWFnZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7fX0=@” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _dynamic_attributes=”src” _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”2px|||||” border_radii=”on|32px|32px|32px|32px” border_radii_tablet=”on|32px|32px|32px|32px” border_radii_phone=”on|0px|0px|0px|0px” border_radii_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||11px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”21px” text_line_height=”1.6em” header_2_font=”||||||||” header_2_font_size=”36px” header_2_line_height=”1.3em” header_3_font_size=”1.25rem” header_3_line_height=”1.88rem” header_4_font=”|700|||||||” header_4_font_size=”1.25rem” header_4_line_height=”1.88rem” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n If your house has been on the market for a while with limited interest, then it might be time to re-evaluate. Identifying the issue(s) and fixing them is crucial to helping your home sell. Below, we\u2019ve compiled a list of the most common reasons homes don\u2019t sell, as well as a few tips on what you can do to make your home more attractive to buyers. By the end of this article, you\u2019ll know why and what to do about your house that won\u2019t sell.\u00a0<\/p>\n –<\/span><\/p>\n Unfortunately, there is a wide range of reasons that houses don\u2019t sell. Therefore, it\u2019s up to you to determine which circumstances apply to you. Is your house old and in need of repairs? Is it located on a busy street or near an airport? Is your REALTOR\u00ae phoning it in and not devoting the necessary attention to your property? Whatever the reason, doing something about it is imperative if you wish to sell your home. Keep reading to discover some of the most common reasons houses don\u2019t sell and see which ones resonate with you.<\/p>\n –<\/span><\/p>\n The top reason a home isn\u2019t selling is that the asking price is too high. As you might suspect, buyers pay attention to the price. Even in a seller\u2019s market, buyers can sniff out a home that\u2019s priced too high. The reality is that the higher the price of your home, the smaller the pool of potential buyers. Plus, if your home is priced higher than others in the area without any clear indication as to why, buyers and their REALTORS\u00ae will likely pass it over. Ultimately, with any major purchase, buyers want to know they\u2019re getting the best deal possible. If they feel they\u2019re being cheated, they won\u2019t even bother setting up a showing. If you aren\u2019t sure whether your home is priced too high, consider the following: Are other homes in your neighbourhood selling quickly? Are you getting many requests for showings? Is your listing price above that of other comparable homes in the area? If your home is priced higher than other similar homes in the area, if you are getting very few showing requests, and if other homes are selling fast making you the outlier, then your asking price is likely too high.\u00a0<\/p>\n –<\/span><\/p>\n A home in poor condition is likely to scare off buyers. So if your home is a major fixer-upper with lots of necessary repairs, this could be the reason it isn\u2019t selling. Obvious signs that a home is in poor condition include water stains, dry rot, cracks in the foundation, uneven flooring, and missing roof shingles. For minor repairs, most REALTORS\u00ae will recommend handling them yourself before listing your home. But for major ones, you may wish to conduct a pre-listing home inspection. You may also need to pivot your marketing strategy in the hopes of targeting buyers who are up to the task of repairing and renovating the home.\u00a0<\/p>\n –<\/span><\/p>\n Unique properties with quirky design features are typically harder to sell as they aren\u2019t to everyone\u2019s taste. If your home is the definition of unconventional, especially if it\u2019s on the more expensive end of the scale, this could be the reason it isn\u2019t selling. Ultimately, unconventional homes almost always take longer to sell, so sellers should prepare to be patient throughout the process. Eventually, with the right marketing, a buyer will come along who finds the unconventional charming and whose style matches yours. And if not, REALTORS\u00ae can do their best to stage the home in a way that makes it appealing to a wider range of buyers.<\/p>\n –<\/span><\/p>\n Curb appeal matters. A buyer\u2019s first impression of your home is what they see when they pull into your driveway. If you failed to tidy up and elevate your home\u2019s exterior, this could be driving buyers away. For example, an overgrown, unmowed lawn, dirty windows, chipped paint on the front door, and dead plants and flowers are all major turnoffs that instantly undercut your mission. Luckily, boosting curb appeal isn\u2019t very difficult or expensive. Over the course of an afternoon, you can have the outside of your home looking better than ever before. A few key steps you can take to boost curb appeal include mowing your lawn, storing the bikes and cars in the garage, giving the front door a fresh coat of paint, cleaning the windows, trimming the bushes, removing any dead plants or weeds, sweeping the front stoop, and arranging some brightly coloured, fresh flowers in an urn or window box by the front door. It\u2019s that simple!<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” min_height=”35px” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_module=”1002″ saved_tabs=”all” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||24px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”23px||38px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”21px” text_line_height=”1.6em” header_2_font=”||||||||” header_2_font_size=”36px” header_2_line_height=”1.3em” header_3_font_size=”1.25rem” header_3_line_height=”1.88rem” header_4_font=”|700|||||||” header_4_font_size=”1.25rem” header_4_line_height=”1.88rem” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\nCommon Reasons Houses Don\u2019t Sell<\/h2>\n
1. The asking price is too high<\/b><\/h3>\n
2. The home needs many repairs<\/b><\/h3>\n
3. Your home is unconventional<\/b><\/h3>\n
4. Your home lacks curb appeal<\/b><\/h3>\n
5. Your listing photos are low quality<\/b><\/h3>\n